Candy-mold.



Patented Apr. 9, laol.

H. sTAus. CANDY MULD.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY STAUB, OE ALLEGHENY, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALE TO REYMER& BROTHERS, OF PITTSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

CAN DY-M O LD.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 671,501, dated April 9,1901. Application filed May 3, 1898- Serial Nol 679,601. No model.)

new and useful Improvement in Candy-Molds;

and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription thereof.

MyV invention relates to molds for moldingl candy figures.

The object of my invention is to provide a durable form of mold whichdoes not heat through quickly and which can be readily cooled whenheated.

To these ends my invention consists, generally stated, in a partiblemold-body formed of plaster-of-paris or like absorbent plastic material,with a matrix formed therein lined with metal, the plaster-of-parisbeing exposed on all sides, so that when submerged in water for coolingit will absorb the same freely.

To enable others skilled in the art to make and use my invention, I willdescribe the same more fully, referring to the accompanying drawings, inWhich- Figure l is a perspective view of a mold embodying my invention.Fig. 2 is a view of the mold with one ofthe sections removed. Fig. 3 isa cross-section on the line 3 3, Fig. 2.

Like letters of reference indicate like parts in each view.

The letter ct designates the moldbody, which may be of any suitable formand which is composed of the sections a 0,2 a3. When these severalsections are joined together as a whole, they form at one end thepouringopening b. These mold-sections ot d2 0,3 are formed ofplaster-of-paris or other absorbent plastic material. Each mold-sectionhas formed on its inner face a portion of the matrix, so that inconjunction they form the matrix in which the ligure is cast. The matrxhas the metal lining c. Any suitable metal may be employed.

The mold-sections have studs d, of suitable material, which are adaptedto enter corresponding depressions which may be in the form of metalthimbles e, so that when the vverting Eig. 2.

mold-sections are brought together they are in terlocked.

In the mold illustrated the matrix is in the 5o form of a rabbet, aswill be apparent by in- The hot candy in liquid form is poured by thepouring-opening b into the matrix. When the candy has cooledsufficiently to retain its shape, the mold is taken apart and the objectremoved.

By having the body of the mold formed of plaster-of-paris it does notheat up quickly, and when the metal of the matrix gets highly heated themold is dipped into water. Owing 6o to the absorbent properties of theplaster-ofparis the Water penetrates the mold-body and quickly reducesthe temperature of the metal, so that the mold can be used again withoutdelay. The plaster-of-paris becomes saturated with the water and keepsthe mold cool for a longer period of time, so that the articles can bemolded in quick succession in the same mold, and they chill quicker, sothat the candy hardens more rapidly, and the mold 7o can be opened andthe molded article be taken therefrom Without having to stand for anygreat length of time in order to allow it to set. This is of particularadvantage where candy is being molded, as it is not like metal and doesnot chill quickly.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,is-

1. A mold for molding candy articles composed of an unprotected body ofrhard porous 8o material having a matrix therein lined with metal,substantially as set forth.

2. A candy mold comprising separable parts, each of which consists of abody of hard, porous material, such as plaster-ofparis, having anexposed exterior surface and a permanently-attached metal lining,substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I, the said HENRY STAUB, have hereunto set my hand.

HENRY STAUB.

Witnesses:

ROBT. D. TOTTEN, JOHN N. DUNN.

